ESL ForumsDiscussion for learners and teachers of English2015-03-03T20:48:35https://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/feed.php2015-03-03T20:48:352015-03-03T20:48:35https://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewtopic.php?t=73075&p=420127#p420127...Bad luck! The library turned out unavailable. Five nuns have occupied this very territory, which I considered my private. Three of them were reading peacefully, the fourth seemed preoccupied with thoughts, and the last one prayed. Technically, I didn't mind to share this large room with them, especially that all five had been making no more noise than clock ticking. But unfortunately, that was not possible - shadows don't get along with prayers! I contritely sighed, which apparently made the nun to pray even more diligently, and left. The only secure hideaway surely remained the North tower, to which I unhurriedly set off.On my way to the tower I indulged in thoughts. What the need could make the nuns to visit this place? Where have they come from? There was no single convent in the radius of ten miles. I have got too many riddles, and I was not able to cope with them all at once...

I would like to give my condolences regarding the days of mourning of martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (sa), the beloved daughter of Prophet Mohammad (may peace be upon him),Fatima (S.A.) was brought up and trained in the family of Prophet (P.B.U.H) and took advantage and share of the knowledge and wisdom of the Prophet (P.B.U.H) She heard the recitation of Quran from the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) and learnt it by heart, and got busy with the idea and concept of self training and becoming a complete and real human.She extremely loved her honorable father and the Holy Quran. She took advantage and portion from the blessings of her father's existence. These were the perfections due to which the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) loved her to the extreme.Prophet (P.B.U.H.)used to say repeatedly, "Fatima (S.A.) is a piece of me, whosoever tortures her he has tortured me, and whoever pleases her has pleased me." One day, the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) of Islam said, "Oh Fatima God gets pleased on your being pleased and gets furious due to your unhappiness and displeasure"

]]>2015-03-03T10:59:442015-03-03T10:59:44https://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewtopic.php?t=73682&p=420123#p420123The clock Struck 3:00 and theses talks had been completely fruitless. The deadline was set only a few days away. As soon as everybody noticed the time, everything that had been set out throughout the meeting room soon disappeared back to where they had been. 10 minutes passed and the whole cohort had left, only the ticking sound of the clock remained.

]]>2015-03-03T10:55:322015-03-03T10:55:32https://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewtopic.php?t=73075&p=420121#p420121...My existential dread is driving me crazy. That lady in green seem not to be able to hear me, yet she can recognize my presence. This is read in her stiff posture, nervous look and trembling fingers. What should I do? Will I try to reveal or disguise myself? A mistake can cost me dearly. She may wish to get rid of me by hiring those damned ghost hunters. I hate the idea to be banished from my ancestral castle. That would be a big shame. I have to think it over carefully before making my move. That's it! I'm going to the library, my favorite place to develop a strategy.

]]>2015-03-03T08:24:502015-03-03T08:24:50https://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewtopic.php?t=73637&p=420120#p420120If this word order is used, it seems more reasonable to me that I use the past perfect to mention the action that happened before the just mentioned other action or the definite past; is this correct thinking?

Also, please look at the sentence below

4) We lit the fire last night but it went out by this morning.

There are three simple pasts, specified in this sentence in the order in which they happened. Would you consider 4) as grammatically unacceptable or at least as one with bad grammar comparing to 1)?

]]>2015-03-03T07:17:222015-03-03T07:17:22https://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewtopic.php?t=73143&p=420117#p420117table tennis fiend all my life. Though I had no guts to be a winner, I had been doing all my best. Sure, I can make it tough to you to overplay me even now, despite my age.

]]>2015-03-03T05:42:442015-03-03T05:42:44https://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewtopic.php?t=73604&p=420115#p420115Statistics: Posted by kuchnaii — Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:42 am
]]>2015-03-03T04:55:142015-03-03T04:55:14https://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewtopic.php?t=69638&p=420114#p420114Hi friends, check the answers:I’ll take the fifth:according to Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, you can refuse to answer questions when you get arrested in order to avoid incriminating oneself.Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time: if you can not tolerate being in prison, don’t do the crime.To add insult to injury, they didn’t even say thank you:to make a bad situation worse for someone who has already treated badly.I am all at sea without her:to be confused or not sure what to do.He is always throwing his weight around:to use your authority to tell people whatto do in an unpleasant way. Somebody’s bark is worse than their bite:used to say that someone who seems unpleasant or difficult to deal with is not really too bad.Dad has got a bee in his bonnet about saving electricity:to think something is so important, so you keep thinking about it.Many happy returns:used to wish someone happiness on their birthday.Give somebody the benefit of doubt:to accept what someone tells you, even though you think they might be wrong but you can not be sure.Have seen better days: to be in a bad condition.Once bitten, twice shy:used to say that if you have failed or been hurt once, you will be more careful next time.Be in the red: to owe more money than you have.Be in the black:to have money in your bank account. Dear Andrew, thanks for taking part.Wish the best, setareh